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#3 SF
Josh Green: Logs season-high 25 minutes
Jan 3rd
Green posted three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Saturday's 112-99 win over the Bulls.
#1 SF
Brandon Miller: Another 20-point performance
Jan 3rd
Miller finished Saturday's 112-99 win over the Bulls with 22 points (8-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes.
#1 PG
LaMelo Ball: Productive two-way performance
Jan 3rd
Ball closed Saturday's 112-99 win over the Bulls with 17 points (7-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt), six rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 26 minutes.
#1 PF
Miles Bridges: Grabs season-high 14 boards
Jan 3rd
Bridges finished Saturday's 112-99 win over the Bulls with 26 points (11-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist over 35 minutes.
#2 PF
Tidjane Salaun: Late scratch Saturday
Jan 3rd
Salaun won't play Saturday against the Bulls due to left ankle soreness.
#1 C
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Absence continues
Jan 3rd
Kalkbrenner (elbow) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Chicago.
#2 C
Moussa Diabate: Out again Saturday
Jan 3rd
Diabate (wrist) won't play in Saturday's game against the Bulls.
#3 C
PJ Hall: Grabs eight boards vs. Milwaukee
Jan 2nd
Hall finished with four points (1-4 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 19 minutes during Friday's 122-121 loss to the Bucks.
#3 SG
Collin Sexton: Not starting Friday
Jan 2nd
Sexton is not starting against the Bucks on Friday.
#5 SG
Tre Mann: Ousted from rotation
Jan 1st
Mann (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Wednesday in the Hornets' 132-125 loss to the Warriors.
#2 SF
Sion James: Won't start vs. Golden State
Dec 31st
James won't start against the Warriors on Wednesday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
#5 SF
Pat Connaughton: Good to go
Dec 31st
Connaughton (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
#5 C
Mason Plumlee: Out at least six weeks
Dec 31st
Plumlee underwent surgery to address his right groin injury and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the Hornets announced Wednesday.
#4 SF
Liam McNeeley: Recalled to NBA
Dec 28th
The Hornets recalled McNeeley from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Sunday.
#6 SG
Antonio Reeves: Recalled from G League
Dec 23rd
The Hornets recalled Reeves from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.
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#1 C
Nikola Vucevic: Matches season high in scoring
Jan 3rd
Vucevic finished Saturday's 112-99 loss to the Hornets with 28 points (11-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one block across 34 minutes.
#4 SF
Dalen Terry: Sticks in rotation Saturday
Jan 3rd
Terry accumulated five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) over 13 minutes during Saturday's 112-99 loss to the Hornets.
#3 PF
Patrick Williams: Fails to score in loss
Jan 3rd
Williams amassed zero points (0-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal over 15 minutes during Saturday's 112-99 loss to the Hornets.
#3 C
Jalen Smith: Enters concussion protocol
Jan 3rd
Smith entered the league's concussion protocol following the Bulls' 112-99 loss to the Hornets on Saturday, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
#5 C
Lachlan Olbrich: Not listed on injury report
Jan 3rd
Olbrich (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Hornets.
#8 SF
Trentyn Flowers: Out again Saturday
Jan 3rd
Flowers (knee) will not play Saturday against the Hornets.
#7 SF
Emanuel Miller: Returns to action in G League
Jan 3rd
Miller (hamstring) played 38 minutes Friday in the G League Windy City Bulls' 128-121 win over the Osceola Magic, finishing with 22 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal.
#3 SG
Kevin Huerter: Provides spark off bench
Jan 2nd
Huerter totaled 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Friday's 121-114 win over the Magic.
#1 PF
Matas Buzelis: Steps up vs. Orlando
Jan 2nd
Buzelis produced 21 points (6-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 121-114 victory over the Magic.
#2 PG
Tre Jones: Hits for double-double in win
Jan 1st
Jones posted 20 points (7-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and 12 assists in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 victory over the Pelicans.
#1 SF
Isaac Okoro: Paces team with 24 points
Jan 1st
Okoro finished with 24 points (8-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 victory over the Pelicans.
#2 C
Zach Collins: To miss at least 10 more days
Dec 31st
Collins is expected to miss at least 10 more days with a sprained right toe, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
#1 PG
Josh Giddey: To be re-evaluated in two weeks
Dec 31st
Giddey (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
#1 SG
Coby White: Expected to miss at least one week
Dec 31st
White, who won't play in Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, will be re-evaluated in one week due to right calf tightness, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
#2 SG
Ayo Dosunmu: Team-high seven assists Monday
Dec 30th
Dosunmu racked up 10 points (4-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Monday's 136-101 loss to Minnesota.